Presidents' College Announces New Director

Joseph Voelker, Director of the Presidents' College, will retire on January 15, 2017. Replacing him in the role is Steve Metcalf, former music critic for the Hartford Courant and former Assistant Dean of the Hartt School, where he was also Director of Instrumental Studies and founder and curator of the Richard P. Garmany Chamber Music series. Steve has been a significant presence in the Hartford area arts community for thirty years, including his service as Musical Director of the Goodspeed Opera House. The Presidents' College, founded by University of Hartford President Emeritus Humphrey Tonkin, will continue its rich curriculum and see exciting new programming under Steve's leadership.